A catafalque party is a guard, usually of four people, that stands watch over the coffin and catafalque of a distinguished person or over a significant monument. In Australia, a catafalque party acts as sentries for the memorial or cenotaph during annual Anzac Day commemorations.
A catafalque party is a guard, usually of four people, that stands watch over the coffin and catafalque of a distinguished person or over a significant monument. In Australia, a catafalque party acts as sentries for the memorial or cenotaph during annual Anzac Day commemorations.
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